Veteran Pharaoh Brown started the 2022 NFL season as the Houston Texans’ starting tight end. But after just three weeks of action in the role, he is now off the team.
According to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, the Texans have decided to release Brown on Tuesday. The move comes as a slight surprise, considering that the 28-year-old was on a guaranteed $3 million contract and led the team’s tight ends group with seven receptions for 72 yards.
Pharaoh Brown was the Texans’ starter at the TE position throughout Week 3 but missed the last week’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to injury. The Texans turned to Jordan Akins as his replacement and believe they saw enough to give the starting job to the former third-round pick. Akins made two catches for 33 yards against the Chargers while also making a touchdown catch in Week 3.
Another reason why the Texans decided to move away from Brown was to give more opportunities to O. J. Howard. The 2017’s first-round selection spent the past five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was part of the Super Bowl LV-winning team. He has 119 career receptions for 1,737 yards and 15 TDs.
Pharaoh Brown started his career as an undrafted free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2017. He also played for the Cleveland Browns before landing in Houston ahead of the 2020 campaign. Brown made a total of 44 catches for 406 yards and two scores in the Texans’ uniform.
